STA. ROSA, Laguna—Arnold Villacencio, on the verge of bowing out of the tournament, credits his daughter Gretchen for reigniting his determination to
fight on.
“Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala na ako ang nanalo ,” said Villacencio, whose victory came amid challenging conditions and a physically grueling tournament. “Pero bilib pa rin ako sa sarili ko – ako ang pinakamatanda dito, pero natalo ko ang mga mas bata. Siyempre, sa tulong na rin ni Lord .” “Nagpapasalamat din ako sa anak ko. Kasi sa semis, gusto ko ng umayaw sa pagod, pero sabi nya ‘lumaban ka, tapusin mo ang laban’ ,” said Villacencio said of Gretchen, who reminded him of his chances even in the most difficult moments.
Yet, Villacencio’s unexpected run proved that, especially in golf’s unpredictable match-play format, no lead or advantage is ever secure.
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